St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-13
SALTWATER NEWS.
The Presbyterian SynOd---A Pleas
ant Prese ntatiOn.

A very pleasant affair occurred at Tie
Sawyer house last evening i'll the shape
of banquet given by Samuel Mathews
& Co. as a farewell tribute to Gold /.
Curtis, for five years past their book
keeper and cashier. There were covers
laid for eleven persons. Samuel Math,
eWS and J. b. Sturtevant, OF Samuel
Mathews & Co.: Peter Jourdaln, OF
Mathews Il Jourdain; Gold L. Curtis.
DR.. Is. J. Merrill, personal friend OF
Mr.. Curtis and Andrew Severson,
Harry Moorhead. l.. y. Deragiseh, Oc-
tave Wiilett and Gust Greeder, en-
Oloyes of the firm. After partaking of
an elegant supper Mr. J. B. Sturtevant,
on behalf of himself and the rest OF his
clerical force. presented Mr.. Curtis with
fine gold-headed cane as testimonial
of their esteem. The cane bears this
inscription: presented to Gold L.
Curtis by jim, Andrew, Anton, Harry,
Octave and Gust, Oct. II. 1887 Mr.
Curtis has resigned the position he has
held 50 long and leaves for New York
this evening.
4 new phase of the Matt Clark Trans
portation company complications ap-
peared yesterday, when the steamers
Isaac Staples. Menomonic, David Bron-
son, Evansville. J. X. Graves and Bun
Hursy were attached by the United
States marshal under the "Seaman'S
act fer the benefit of the employees of
the boats. They were at the time in
charge of Il deputy sheriff, having been
attached by saltwater merchants. but
were temporarily released by them to
allow the United States marshal undlS-
puted possession. The Saltwater mer-
chants have all entered suit i'll the
fnll I,NU aft
the Scamen. They intervene on three
grounds under the laws of the state of
Minnesota. claiming first a mechanics,
lien. second Il lien for boat supplies and
third a lien by prior attachment. Fay
cite Marsh has charge of the ease for
the Seamen. and also for the saltwater
creditors, and he feels sure OF being
able to set aside the assignment and of
gaining possession of the boats after the
obligations TO the Seamen shall have
been discharged. Thesboats are now at
the leyee in charge OF a United States
marShal's 5 deputy.
The annual meeting Of the PreSby-
terian SYNOD of Minnesota will convene
nj the First Presbyterian church in this
city at 80 this evening. In addltlonto to
the one hundred OF more resident cler-
gVnen of Minnesota who are expected
10 be present. several distinguished
men from abroad will be here and will
at different times address the synod and
congregation. The opening sermon will
be preached this evening by the retir-
ing incubator, Rev. Samuel Howell
Murphy. after which the roll will be
called and the delegates assigned to
quarters. \ male Quartette will fur
mish the music for the evening. The
regular business session will begin On
Friday morning and will continue until
Monday morning. forenoon and after
noon of the first two days being Occu-
pied. On Friday evening Rev. Dr..
Arthur Mitchell. of New York, will de-
liver an address on foreign mission. At
p. III. Saturday the Ladies Synodical
Foreign Missionary society will meet,
While Saturday and Sunday evenings
and on Sunday morning there will be
preaching by members of the synod.
All of the sessions are free and open to
the public.
Work upon the Union depot has been
again suspended on account of the non
arrival Of the stone from the contractor
at Chicago. 1t should have all been
here under the terms OF the contract by
October 5. The delay. has occasioned
those in charge of the work serious in
convenience and loss. j. c. O'Gorman.
esQ., left last evening. for Chicago 10
see what could be done TO forward the
delayed material.